Here's what happened to the stock market on Wednesday

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All three major indices closed higher today, although stocks lost steam into the close on a Reuters report that China has lowered expectations for trade talks. The Dow gained 0.7%, the S&P 500 increased 0.9% and the Nasdaq rose 1%.

advanced 1.02% to 7,903.74. Stocks got a jolt from a report that stoked hopes for the U.S.-China trade talks.Bloomberg News reported that China is ready to accept a partial trade deal, lifting investor sentiment ahead of talks that are set to begin Thursday. The only condition, according to the report which cites an official, is President Donald Trump holding off on additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese products.

Market expectations for a broad deal were low entering the week, but investors are looking for signs the two sides are making progress to eventually end the trade war. If negotiators fail to ease the uncertainty around global trade, stocks could add to their losses for the month.Apple shares rose more than 1% after an analyst at Canaccord Genuity hiked his price target on the tech giant to $260 per share from $240, citing strength in iPhone 11 sales.

 

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Dang, Didn't realize that it was that late in the day already

Strategic report before the close. Media could not take the market to get out of hand. But it will. Sorry Media shorts! cvpayne MariaBartiromo JoeSquawk jimcramer Varneyco BreitbartNews mitchellvii

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